Phillips Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(205) 486-5062
Phillips Elementary School serves 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Phillips Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Phillips Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Phillips Elementary School's student population of 241 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 241 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Phillips Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Phillips Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #498 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 92% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Phillips Elementary School is Phillips High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Phil Campbell Elementary School (5.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bear Creek Phillips High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 229 students10
0.0 miles
142 School Avenue
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737 0 7-12 229 - Phil Campbell Phil Campbell Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 437 students10
5.0 miles
148 Camp Street
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2170 5 PK-6 437 - Phil Campbell Phil Campbell High School Math: 27% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 448 students10
5.0 miles
65 School St
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2150 5 7-12 448 - Haleyville Haleyville Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 370 students10
6.0 miles
2014 20th Avenue
Haleyville, AL 35565
(205) 486-9240 6 6-8 370 - Haleyville Haleyville Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 790 students10
6.3 miles
2000 20th St
Haleyville, AL 35565
(205) 486-3405 6.3 PK-5 790
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